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We don't have anything bad to say about Strickland's, except that we have to travel to Ohio to get it.

The Ultimate Comfort Food

• Strickland's has used the same secret recipe and the same ice cream machines since 1936.
  
• Only three flavors of custard are on offer at Strickland's: vanilla, chocolate, and the Flavor of the Day.
  
• The Flavor of the Day changes every three days or while supplies last.

The Secrets of Strickland's

• The first and last Flavor of the Day each summer is Black Raspberry.
  
• It take about 23 minutes for the machines to process five gallons of custard.
  
• While Strickland's also offers milkshakes and sherbet, they do not use the same recipe as the custard. Fans of Strickland's almost always go for a cone or the occasional banana split.
  
• Look inside the shop at the Flavor of the Day signs by the back door. The flavor at the front of the stack will be the next Flavor of the Day.
  
• The Flavor of the Day starts with a vanilla custard base, to which fresh ingredients are added, like banana, coconut, raspberries, or almonds.

Keeping Up with the Times

• Fans of Strickland's can have the Flavor of the Day e-mailed to them.
  
• From time to time, Strickland's introduces new Flavors of the Day. One recent addition is Reese's Pieces.

Contact Information:

Strickland's Frozen Custard
1809 Triplett Blvd.
Akron, OH 44312
www.stricklands.info

Strickland's II
3985 Medina Rd.
Akron, OH 44333
330-670-0811